Gemini is exploring a potential initial public offering (IPO) as soon as this year, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Sources told the newswire that the exchange is discussing a public listing with potential advisers, but no final decision has been made. Gemini did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Bloomberg […]
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The IPO could possibly happen sometime this year, but the firm hasn't reached a definitive conclusion on the matter, reports Bloomberg.
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CZ clarified that the TST memecoin is not an official BNB Chain token, and neither Binance nor the BNB Chain team holds any of it.
Grogan also suggested Satoshi Nakamoto may have used the Canadian crypto exchange Cavirtex, which was acquired by Kraken in 2016.
OSL said it has completed its acquisition of CoinBest and will rely on the local team to drive its expansion in Japan.
15.8% of BERA’s initial 500 million genesis supply will be airdropped to Berachain community members, applications and liquidity providers.
The filing specifically mentions the Bitwise Ethereum ETF, Grayscale Ethereum Trust, Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust, "and any trust that holds ether."
WazirX creditors will decide in the coming weeks whether to begin receiving compensation for their lost crypto as early as April 2025 or face a prolonged recovery process that could extend to 2030. The vote follows a Singapore High Court ruling allowing the embattled Indian exchange to pursue a restructuring plan rather than face liquidation. The […]
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FTX is set to begin distributing funds to small creditors on Feb. 18, marking a key development in the defunct crypto exchange’s bankruptcy process. The Joint Official Liquidators (JOLs) of FTX Digital Markets Ltd. confirmed Tuesday that creditors with approved Convenience Class claims — valued at $50,000 or less — will receive full repayment along […]
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FTX Digital Market's liquidator PwC had stated that non-Convenience Class creditors expected to receive reimbursement in Q2 2025.
Coinbase said it wants three top federal banking agencies to take certain steps to end alleged debanking in the crypto industry.
The blockchain sleuth claimed that Coinbase failed to prevent social engineering attacks on exchange users.
Kraken has secured a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) license in the EU, enabling the crypto exchange to expand its regulated derivatives offerings across key EU markets. According to the announcement on Feb. 3, the license was obtained through the acquisition of a Cypriot investment firm, which was recently approved by the Cyprus Securities […]
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On-chain investigator ZachXBT recently shared data revealing that Coinbase users lose more than $300 million annually due to social engineering scams. Over the past few months, numerous users have taken to social media to report sudden account restrictions, which ZachXBT attributed to the exchange’s aggressive risk models and a failure to mitigate ongoing scams. The […]
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The CFTC is questioning Crypto.com and Kalshi over whether their derivatives-based Super Bowl LIX sports events contracts are compliant.
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou has challenged reports that today’s crypto market liquidations totaled just $2 billion. Instead, Zhou suggested that the actual figure could range between $8 billion and $10 billion. The exchange CEO pointed to Bybit’s internal data, which recorded $2.1 billion in liquidations on the platform alone over the last 24 hours. This […]
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Coinbase has achieved Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration in the United Kingdom. On Feb. 3, Coinbase’s Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad announced the development on social media platform X and said that this milestone makes the exchange the largest registered VASP in the UK. He explained: “Governments around the world are embracing digital asset […]
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Kraken can offer compliant derivatives in the EU, while Coinbase's UK registration enables crypto and fiat services.
Kraken doubled its revenue in 2024 to $1.5 billion in earnings, a 128% increase from the previous year, according to its latest released financial data. The exchange also disclosed that it holds $42.8 billion in customer assets, with an average revenue of more than $2,000 per customer. Kraken’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization […]
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Also in 2024, Kraken's platform grew to hold $42.8 billion in assets, amassed 2.5 million funded accounts and hit $665 billion in total trade volume.
Spindl, founded in 2022 by Antonio Garcia-Martinez, will operate under the Ethereum Layer 2 incubated by Coinbase called Base.
In 2023, the FTX estate sued LayerZero to claw back shares Alameda sold in exchange for writing off a $45 million loan.
Kraken announced the launch of a new onchain staking product for US clients, marking a significant return to staking services in select states after facing regulatory scrutiny. The offering will allow users in 37 states and two territories to stake digital assets such as Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Polkadot (DOT), and Cardano (ADA), according to […]
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Two major developments in late December appear to have been pivotal to BGB's recent trajectory.
The exchange is looking to list these new contracts, which will be cash-settled on a monthly basis, on or after Feb. 2025.
A subsidiary of the New York Stock Exchange made its move on Thursday to convert Grayscale's XRP Trust to a spot exchange-traded fund.
Gemini has decided to stop hiring Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) graduates and interns due to the university’s renewed affiliation with former US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler. On Jan. 29, Tyler Winklevoss, the exchange’s co-founder, announced the decision on X, stating that Gemini will not consider MIT candidates as long as […]
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Crypto-focused PAC Fairshake is gearing up for the 2026 midterms with $116 million at the ready, according to multiple reports.
The crypto industry lost a further $73.9 million in January due to exploits, representing a ninefold increase month-over-month.